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Latitude
-37.8076092
Longitude
144.9423514
Start Date
1861-01-01
End Date
1861-01-01

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ID
tba5bf

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DAAO URL
https://www.daao.org.au/bio/margaret-frances-ellen-baskerville
Birth Place
North Melbourne, Vic., Australia
Biography
sculptor, was born in North Melbourne on 14 September 1861. This entry is a stub. You can help DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Staff Writer Date written: 1995 Last updated: 1992
Born
b. 14 September 1861
Summary
Despite training across several artistic disciplines Baskerville is best known for her sculpture, indeed she is regarded as Victoria's first professional woman sculptor. In 1911 Baskerville achieved a first for Australian women sculptors when she was awarded the major commission for a political figure, a bronze monument of the former Premier of Victoria, Sir Thomas Bent.
Gender
Female
Died
6-Jul-30
Age at death
69